Chine-strengthener for kegs



(No Model.)

P. J. BATGHELOR.

CHINE STRENGTHENER FOR KEGS.

No. 458,935. Patented Sept 1, 1891.

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PRENTISS .I. BATOHELOR, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

CHlNE-STRENGTHENERFOR KEGS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 458,935, datedSeptember 1, 1891.

Application filed March 9, 1891. Serial No. 384,315. (No model.)

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PRENTISS J. BATCHELOR, of the city of St. Louis, inthe State of Missouri, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Ohine-Strengtheners for Kegs, &c., of which the followingis a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

My invention relates to a device for strengthening the chines of beerand other kegs, barrels and casks, by means of which the chines areprevented from breaking when they fall on a hard substance; and myinvention consists in features of novelty hereinafter fully described,and pointed out in the claims.

Figure I is a perspective view of a keg, showing myimproved deviceattached thereto. Fig. II is a detail vertical section. Figs. III and IVare detail vertical sections showing modifications.

In the drawings, 1 represents a keg having an ordinary head 2.

3 represents an annular metal channel bar orringthat fits within theohine and against the head 2 of the keg, which ring may be secured inposition in any suitable manner. I have shown it secured by screws 5.

Beer kegs and barrels are often rendered worthless by violent concussionagainst the pavement when filled, a part of the chine being broken bythe concussion. By means of a strengthening-ring made as above describedthe chines of a keg are greatly strengthened, and will not break by anyordinary treatment.

In the modification shown in full lines, Fig.

III, the ring is formed of an gle-iron, the outer flange 3 extendingtoward the center of the head 2. The flange may, however, fit over theends of the chine, as shown in dotted lines in the same figure.

In the modification shown in Fig. IV I have shown the channeLbar ringfitting over the chine and the flanges 3 extending inward toward thecenter of the keg.

Another object of my invention is the material saving of wood in themaking of staves. As made at present, the staves require to be veryheavy at the ends to give them strength, while the inner part requiresto be cut away in order that the stave may be easily bent into form. Bythe use of my invention the staves can be made of the reduced anduniform thickness throughout, and the wood that would be otherwise outto waste and lost is thus saved.

I claim as my invention- 1. As a new article of manufacture, a chine-

